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When Prophecy Fails: A Social and Psychological Study of A Modern Group that Predicted the Destruction of the World
by Leon Festinger; Henry W. Riecken; Stanley Schachter;
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Harper Torchbooks, 1964. First THUS. Paperback. Very Good. 8x7x5. 1st printing of 1st Harper Torchbooks paperback edition, 1964 (first edition THUS). From a private collection (NOT ex-library). Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text also very good. Shelfwear is very minor. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Synopsis
When Prophecy Fails is a 1956 classic book in social psychology by Leon Festinger, Henry Riecken, and Stanley Schachter about a UFO cult that believes the end of the world is at hand.
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- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 315985
- Title
- When Prophecy Fails: A Social and Psychological Study of A Modern Group that Predicted the Destruction of the World
- Author
- Leon Festinger; Henry W. Riecken; Stanley Schachter;
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First THUS
- Publisher
- Harper Torchbooks
- Date Published
- 1964
- Size
- 8x7x5
- Weight
- 0.63 lbs
- Keywords
- B000FPOV9Q|heaven's gate|jonestown|trump|qanon|stre7.50
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About the Seller
The Book House in Dinkytown
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
About The Book House in Dinkytown
Used books bought and sold, classics and collectibles in all fields. In Dinkytown since 1976.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.